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In Family And Criminal Law
Reaching an agreement with your spouse can bring relief during an uncertain time. However, a new disagreement may change the legal path before the court enters a final decree. That possibility often matters if you and your spouse plan to submit a complete settlement...
In Georgia custody cases, you may wonder how much weight a child’s preference carries when deciding where they live. While a child’s opinion can become more important as they get older, Georgia courts still look at the full picture. The final decision usually centers...
When considering divorce, one of the first determinations you may need to make is whether your situation is likely to be contested or uncontested. Understanding the difference between these two processes can help you choose a path that aligns with your goals,...
Splitting assets is an important part of divorce. In some divorce cases, the list of assets is relatively straight forward: a family home, bank accounts, vehicle, retirement assets and maybe some securities. High-net worth families have more to take into account. From...
A significant percentage of marriages end in divorce. Couples who previously expected to spend their entire lives together may eventually realize that they are not compatible. Significant misconduct, ranging from adultery to substance abuse, could also force people to...
Often, our clients report that the final straw in the build-up of a decision to seek a divorce occurs when the other spouse begins draining or diverting bank or financial accounts or other assets (hereinafter “bank accounts”). If the accounts being drained are separate accounts, the only way to formally put a tourniquet on the hemorrhaging is to use the…
While the holidays are a time of family fun for many, this time of year can be extremely difficult for children whose parents have recently split. This change in routine can create quite a struggle for children to cope with. If you and your spouse are getting a divorce or have recently ended your marriage, there are several things you can…
June 26th, 2015 will go down as a landmark day in American history, as this was the day that the United States Supreme Court ruled to legalize same-sex marriage in all 50 states. The ruling did not come easily, however, as it only narrowly passed with five votes against four. The split decision is actually quite representative of the American…
When parents who are facing divorce, modification, legitimation or other parental rights action in Georgia seek to draft and submit a parenting plan, the most common custodial arrangement by far in Georgia is when parents share “joint legal custody” with one parent designated as the primary physical custodian with whom the children live the majority of the time. When developing…
Contact Us Today to Learn More About O.C.G.A. § 9-11-4(d)(1) Most any attorney will obviously advise you to hire an attorney to represent you for any litigation in the domestic relations arena (i.e., divorce, modification of custody or support, legitimation, paternity, contempt). That remains sound advice. However, if a domestic relations complaint is filed against you, but don’t yet have…